About the Book “Grammar Sense 1”
The ebook “Grammar Sense 1” is a grammar guide book that consists of 9 parts which are dedicated to different grammar topics. The book is designed especially for the beginner to intermediate learners who can use it in order to strengthen lots of grammar rules and topics.
The 9 chapters have covered several essential grammar topics that are very relevant for the beginners as well as the intermediate learners of English grammar. The topics that have been chosen to include in the book are in order of their difficulty levels. Thus, you will find the contents of part 1 easier than those of part 9.
Part 1 covers the verb to be and imperative sentences, part 2, nouns, part 3, adjectives and pronouns, part 4, the present, part five, the past, part six, articles and quantity expressions, part seven, the future, part eight, modals and part 9, objects, infinitives and gerunds.
What are the Levels of English Grammar?
According to CEFR, there are six levels of English grammar. They are as follows:
- A1 grammar level (beginner level)
- A2 grammar level (elementary level)
- B1 grammar level (pre intermediate level)
- B2 grammar level (intermediate level)
- C1 grammar level (advanced level)
- C2 grammar level (proficient level)
Note: Both A1 and A2 are basic grammar levels, B1 and B2 are intermediate grammar levels and C1 and C2 are advanced grammar levels.
Table of Contents of Grammar Sense 1
PART 1: The Verb Be and Imperatives
CHAPTER 1: Simple Present Statements with Be
A. Grammar in Discourse: Meet the Staff
B. Form 1: Affirmative Statements with Be, Subject Pronouns, and Contractions with Be
C. Form 2: Negative Statements and Contractions with Be
D. Meaning and Use: Descriptions with Be
E. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 2: Questions with Be
A. Grammar in Discourse: Are You Best Friends?
B. Form 1: Yes/No Questions and Short Answers with Be
C. Form 2: Information Questions with Be
D. Meaning and Use: Questions with Be
E. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 3: Imperatives
A. Grammar in Discourse: The Adventures of an Office Assistant
B. Form: Imperatives
C. Meaning and Use: Imperatives
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 2: Nouns
CHAPTER 4: Introduction to Nouns
A. Grammar in Discourse: A Nice Place to Live
B. Form 1: Singular Count Nouns
C. Form 2: Plural Count Nouns
D. Meaning and Use: The Functions of Nouns
E. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 5: Introduction to Count and Noncount Nouns
A. Grammar in Discourse: Protect Our Environment
B. Form: Count and Noncount Nouns
C. Meaning and Use: Count and Noncount Nouns
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 3: Adjectives and Pronouns
CHAPTER 6: Descriptive Adjectives
A. Grammar in Discourse: Westbrook College News
B. Form: Descriptive Adjectives
C. Meaning and Use: Descriptions with Adjectives
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 7: Possessives and Demonstratives
A. Grammar in Discourse: Keeping in Touch
B. Form 1: Possessive Nouns, Possessive Adjectives, and Whose
C. Form 2: Possessive Pronouns
D. Meaning and Use 1: Possessives
E. Form 3: Demonstrative Adjectives and Demonstrative Pronouns
F. Meaning and Use 2: Demonstratives
G. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 4: The Present
CHAPTER 8: The Present Continuous
A. Grammar in Discourse: People Watching
B. Form: The Present Continuous
C. Meaning and Use: The Present Continuous
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 9: The Simple Present
A. Grammar in Discourse: Career Path Asks: “What Do You Do?”
B. Form 1: Simple Present Statements
C. Form 2: Simple Present Yes/No Questions and Short Answers
D. Form 3: Simple Present Information Questions
E. Meaning and Use: The Simple Present
F. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 10: Adverbs of Frequency
A. Grammar in Discourse: What Kind of Learner Are You?
B. Form: Adverbs of Frequency
C. Meaning and Use: Adverbs of Frequency
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 5: The Past
CHAPTER 11: The Simple Past of Be
A. Grammar in Discourse: The Temples of Egypt
B. Form: The Simple Past of Be
C. Meaning and Use: The Simple Past of Be
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 12: The Simple Past
A. Grammar in Discourse: Fashions in History
B. Form 1: Simple Past Statements
C. Form 2: Simple Past Questions
D. Meaning and Use: The Simple Past
E. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 13: The Past Continuous
A. Grammar in Discourse: Unusual Disasters in History
B. Form: The Past Continuous
C. Meaning and Use: The Past Continuous
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 6: Articles; Quantity Expressions; There Is and There Are
CHAPTER 14: Articles
A. Grammar in Discourse: How to Enjoy a New City
B. Form: Indefinite and Definite Articles
C. Meaning and Use: Indefinite and Definite Articles
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 15: Quantity Expressions
A. Grammar in Discourse: Ghost Towns
B. Form: Quantity Expressions
C. Meaning and Use: Quantity Expressions
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 16: There Is and There Are
A. Grammar in Discourse: A Wonderful Gift
B. Form: There Is and There Are
C. Meaning and Use: There Is and There Are
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 7: The Future
CHAPTER 17: The Future with Be Going To
A. Grammar in Discourse: Sports News Now
B. Form: The Future with Be Going To
C. Meaning and Use: The Future with Be Going To
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 18: The Future with Will
A. Grammar in Discourse: Couch Potatoes Beware
B. Form: The Future with Will
C. Meaning and Use: The Future with Will
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 8: Modals
CHAPTER 19: May and Might for Present and Future Possibility
A. Grammar in Discourse: Optimist or Pessimist?
B. Form: May and Might
C. Meaning and Use: Present and Future Possibility
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 20: Can and Could for Present and Past Ability
A. Grammar in Discourse: The Youngest in His Class
B. Form: Can and Could
C. Meaning and Use: Present and Past Ability
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 21: Modals of Request and Permission
A. Grammar in Discourse: Standing Up for Yourself
B. Form: Modals of Request and Permission
C. Meaning and Use: Making Requests and Asking for Permission
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 22: Modals of Advice, Necessity, and Prohibition
A. Grammar in Discourse: Rule Followers and Rule Breakers
B. Form: Should, Must, and Have To
C. Meaning and Use: Modals of Advice, Necessity, and Prohibition
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 9: Objects, Infinitives, and Gerunds
CHAPTER 23: Object Pronouns; Direct and Indirect Objects
A. Grammar in Discourse: Holidays Around the World
B. Form 1: Object Pronouns
C. Form 2: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects
D. Meaning and Use: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects
E. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 24: Infinitives and Gerunds After Verbs
A. Grammar in Discourse: Advice to Business Travelers
B. Form: Infinitives and Gerunds After Verbs
C. Meaning and Use: Infinitives and Gerunds
D. Review: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
PART 10: Comparatives and Superlatives
CHAPTER 25: Comparatives
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: What’s So Great About This City?
B. FORM: Comparatives with Adjectives and Adverbs
C. MEANING AND USE: Comparatives
D. REVIEW: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
CHAPTER 26: Superlatives
A. GRAMMAR IN DISCOURSE: And Europe’s Worst Language Learners Are
B. FORM: The Superlative with Adjectives and Adverbs
C. MEANING AND USE: Superlatives
D. REVIEW: Combining Form, Meaning, and Use
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Glossary of Grammar Terms
Appendix B: Index
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